'Spray Park' attraction opens Friday at Lafreniere Park in Metairie

Beginning Friday at 11 a.m., kids 10 and younger can enjoy a new "Spray Park" attraction at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, officials said. The Spray Park is located next to the Carousel.

Michael DeMocker, The Times-PicayuneA 'Spray Park' is being added to Lafreniere Park in Metairie, shown here in 2010.

The spray park is 4,000 square feet of various water attractions that put out a total of 135 gallons of water per minute. There are five in-ground features, five above-ground spray features and three water cannons, according to parish officials.

Admission is $5 for 45 minutes in the spray park. The Spray Park will be open between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day at the park, 3000 Downs Blvd.

Greg Cantrell, Inc., designed the water attraction, which was built by Anthony's Landscaping, LLC. The total cost was $337,278.

For more information, call C.J. Gibson, director of the parish's Parks and Recreation Department at 504.736.6999.